9-Day Egypt Sightseeing Tour with Giza Pyramids and 5-Star Nile Cruise

9 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Sign up for a 9-day sightseeing tour through Egypt's ancient highlights, from the Pyramids of Giza and Saqqara to the Egyptian Museum and Coptic Cairo. Continue...

Duration: 9 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Luxury · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Abu Simbel, Saqqara · Languages: English, German, Italian, Spanish

About Abu Simbel

Egypt

Abu Simbel

Close to the bucket list temples and UNESCO sites of Hathor and Ramses II, Abu Simbel tour guides offer travelers a glimpse of Egypt’s fascinating Nubian past.

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What's Included

Five breakfasts
Four dinners
Six lunches
Accommodation included: 8 nights
Airport transfers
Meet and greet services at the airport
Two nights in a 5-star hotel in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis
Two nights on a sleeper train (Cairo-Aswan and Luxor-Cairo) on a half-board basis
One night in a 5-star hotel in Aswan on a bed and breakfast basis
Three nights on a 5-star Nile cruise on a full-board basis
Bottled water
Qualified Egyptologist guide
Private tour
Transport by private vehicle
WiFi during the tour
Daily breakfast
Entrance fees for all listed sites
Entry/Admission - Pyramids of Giza
Entry/Admission - Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
Entry/Admission - The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
Entry/Admission - Coptic Cairo
Entry/Admission - Mosque of Muhammad Ali
Entry/Admission - Aswan High Dam
Entry/Admission - Temple of Philae
Entry/Admission - Abu Simbel Temple Complex
Entry/Admission - Temple of Kom Ombo
Entry/Admission - Temple of Horus at Edfu
Entry/Admission - Luxor Temple

Not Included

Drinks
Gratuities
Personal expenses not listed
Peak season supplements
Early check-in and late check-out

Itinerary

1

Day 01

Welcome to Egypt

On your arrival at Cairo Airport, meet the representative holding a sign with your name and transfer to your 5-star hotel. No meals are included on this day. Accommodation: Cairo Pyramids Hotel or similar
2

Day 02

Giza Pyramids and Saqqara Tour

Explore the pyramids on the Giza Plateau, where you will see Khufu, consisting of over 2.5 million limestone blocks, as well as the other two impressive pyramids - Chephren and Mycerinus. Take a camel ride near the pyramids. Then head to Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid of Djoser before returning to your hotel in Cairo. Meals included: Lunch Accommodation included: Cairo Pyramids Hotel or similar
3

Day 03

Cairo Museum, Coptic Cairo and Citadel

Start your day with a visit to the Egyptian Museum to see historical artifacts and statues from ancient Egypt. Head to Coptic Cairo to see some of the oldest churches and get to know more about the history of Egypt. Visit the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, built inside the Citadel of Salah El-Din. Board an overnight sleeper train to Aswan. Meals included: Lunch Accommodation: Overnight on the sleeper train
4

Day 04

Aswan High Dam and Philae Temple

Start your day with a visit to the Aswan High Dam, the world's largest embankment dam. Then visit the Temple of Philae and Agilika Island. No meals are included on this day. Accommodation: Basma Hotel or Helnan Aswan Hotel
5

Day 05

Abu Simbel Day Tour from Aswan

Wake up early in the morning and drive to the Temples of Abu Simbel, which are 3 hours away from Aswan. See the great temples of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari, and learn how this temple was once underwater before being transferred with modern technology to another island. After your tour, check in to the 5-star Nile cruise and stay the night. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation included: 5-star Nile cruise
6

Day 06

Nile Cruise and Kom Ombo Temple

Relax on the Nile cruise and take in the riverside village views from the top deck. A stop will be made at the waterside Temple of Kom Ombo, an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo. Overnight: Nile cruiser Duration: 5 hours Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation included: 5-star Nile cruise
7

Day 07

Edfu Temple and Sailing to Luxor

An early morning stop is made to view the temple before sailing onward to Luxor. Stop at the Temple of Horus at Edfu during your cruise. Having the distinction of being the largest and most completely preserved pharaonic, although Greek-built, temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus at Edfu was one of the last monumental temples built on a large scale. Overnight: Nile cruiser Duration: 5 hours Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: 5-star Nile cruise
8

Day 08

Luxor East and West Bank Tour

Disembark in Luxor and explore the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and Karnak Temple. Karnak is a spectacular myriad of sanctuaries, and you will also explore the great Temple of Luxor. This evening, board an overnight sleeper train to Cairo. Overnight: Sleeper train Duration: 5 hours Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation included: Your cabin on the train
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Day 09

Departure from Cairo

Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure. Duration: 5 hours Meals included: Breakfast No accommodation is included on this day.